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Manna: Napoli must improve in Champions League, McTominay wants to stay

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Napoli's sporting director Giovanni Manna has spoken publicly about two key issues. First, he acknowledged that Napoli need to raise their level in the Champions League, suggesting the club views European performance as an area requiring growth. Second, he addressed the future of Scott McTominay, confirming that the midfielder is happy and wants to stay at the club despite speculation. The comments come as Napoli balance domestic ambitions with the demands of competing at the top of European football.

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Napoli find themselves at a familiar crossroads: domestic competitiveness against the higher bar of European football. Manna's public admission that the club must 'improve' in the Champions League is a candid acknowledgment from a club that won Serie A in 2023 but has since struggled to make a sustained mark on the continent. On the player front, McTominay's stated desire to stay is a significant boost — the former Manchester United midfielder has been one of Napoli's most impactful signings, and locking him down would protect a key piece of their project heading into next season.

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